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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.69, 106.76 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.69, 106.76 and 71.33 is: 106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.69 : 106.76 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.69/106.76 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.69x = 106.76 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.69x = 7,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614.84/71.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.23

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